Vaping device

ABSTRACT

A vaping system includes a tank with a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized. The tank includes a main body and a distal base portion. The distal base portion includes an inwardly extending shoulder for interfacing with an outwardly extending flange of the distal base portion of the atomizer housing. The distal base portion also includes an inner, horizontal shelf, and an outer, horizontal shelf. A cut-away groove is formed in the distal end also includes a chamfered portion between the cut-away groove and the outer, horizontal shelf. A plastic oil cup atomizer comprises a connecting post, retaining rings, a first silicone ring, a steel ring, an oil cup body, a first groove, a non-woven sleeve, a ceramic heating core, a first pin, a second pin, polyformaldehyde, a convex ring, a base, an external thread, a second silicone ring, a second groove, a thimble, and a third groove.

PRIORITY CLAIM

The present application claims priority to Chinese utility application no. 202122492530.0, filed Oct. 17, 2021 (“the '530.0 Chinese priority application”), and U.S. provisional application No. 63/348,784, filed Jun. 3, 2022 (“the '784 provisional application”). The '530.0 Chinese priority application and the '784 provisional application are hereby incorporated herein in their entireties.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to devices using liquid inhalable precursors. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to devices for vaping and methods of manufacturing such devices, including a plastic oil cup atomizer.

BACKGROUND

E-vaping devices, also referred to herein as vaping devices (EVDs), may be used for portable vaping. An e-vaping device may vaporize a pre-vapor formulation, such as an oil that may or may not contain one or more cannabinoids, to form a vapor. The e-vaping device may include a reservoir that holds a pre-vapor formulation and a heating element that vaporizes the pre-vapor formulation by applying heat to at least a portion of the pre-vapor formulation. E-vaping devices are often sold and shipped directly to local oil manufacturers, and then filled with a pre-vapor formulation, and capped by the local oil manufacturers.

The atomizer is an important part of an electronic cigarette. The structure of the existing atomizers is complicated, which will increase the volume of the electronic cigarette and cause inconvenience to carry. The heating core pin electrodes of the existing atomizers are squeezed tightly with silicone, which can lead to a poor contact effect, unstable resistance, and may be easy short circuit. The oil cups of the existing atomizers do not have a reinforcing structure and are prone to cracking during filling.

One drawback EVDs is that they may be susceptible to leaking after they are filled with a pre-vapor formulation. There is a need for improved design of an EVD that has a tank with improved structural integrity that is less susceptible to leaking and is easy to manufacture.

SUMMARY OF DISCLOSURE

According to the present disclosure, a vaping system can include: a tank with a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized, wherein the tank comprises a main body with a proximal end for connection to a mouthpiece and a distal base portion, the distal base portion having a proximal end in connection with the main body and a distal end for connection with a cartridge base; the tank having a tank wall with an outer edge extending from proximal end of the main body to the distal end of the distal base portion; the tank wall having an inner edge, the inner edge comprised of a main body inner edge extending from the proximal end of the main body to the proximal end of the distal base portion, and a distal base portion inner edge extending from the proximal end of the distal base portion to the distal end of the distal base portion; wherein an inwardly extending shoulder is formed at the proximal end of the distal base portion, the inwardly extending shoulder extending from the main body inner edge to the distal base portion inner edge, the inwardly extending shoulder for interfacing with an outwardly extending flange of the distal base portion of an atomizer housing; and wherein the distal end of the distal base portion comprises an inner, horizontal shelf, and an outer, horizontal shelf, the outer, horizontal shelf being more proximal than the inner, horizontal shelf, and a cut-away groove formed in the distal end of the distal base portion between the inner, horizontal shelf and the outer, horizontal shelf, and wherein the distal end of the distal base portion further comprises a chamfered portion between the cut-away groove and the outer, horizontal shelf.

According to another aspect, the tank portion of the vaping system may be formed of a unitary structure, such as by molding.

The objective of the present utility model is to provide a plastic oil cup atomizer to solve the problems mentioned in the foregoing background art. In order to solve the foregoing technical problems, the present utility model provides the following technical solution: a plastic oil cup atomizer, comprising an oil cup body, wherein a connecting post is sleeved inside the oil cup body, a non-woven sleeve is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post, a ceramic heating core is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the non-woven sleeve, the bottom of the ceramic heating core is provided with a POM, and the POM is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post. Further, a base is mounted on the outer wall of the bottom of the oil cup body, the bottom of the connecting post is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the base, a second silicone ring is coupled on the inner wall of the base, a thimble is coupled on an inner wall of the second silicone ring, and an external thread is arranged on the outer wall of a side of the base. Further, a first pin is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the bottom of the ceramic heating core, a second pin is arranged on a side of the first pin, and one end of the second pin is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the bottom of the ceramic heating core. Further, a convex ring is arranged on the outer wall of the POM and sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post. Further, a first silicone ring is sleeved on the outer wall of a side of the connecting post, retaining rings are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of two sides of the first silicone ring and fixedly connected on the outer wall of the connecting post, and through holes are opened on the outer wall of the connecting post. Further, a first groove is opened on the outer wall of the oil cup body, and a steel ring is sleeved on the outer wall of the first groove. Further, a third groove is opened on the outer wall of the thimble, the second silicone ring is coupled on the inner wall of the third groove, and a second groove is opened on the outer wall of the second silicone ring and coupled on the inner wall of the base. Further, a mouthpiece connector is sleeved on the outer wall of the top of the connecting post, a fourth groove is arranged on the outer wall of the mouthpiece connector, a third silicone ring is sleeved on the inner wall of the fourth groove and on the inner wall of the oil cup body, a flat ceramic mouthpiece is arranged on the top of the third silicone ring and sleeved on the outer wall of the mouthpiece connector, and a vent hole is opened on the outer wall of the top of the flat ceramic mouthpiece. In some embodiments, the vaping system has: (1) a small and convenient volume, simple structure and reliable assembly; (2) POM used to fix the heating core pin to facilitate a good contact effect and prevent short-circuit of the heating core; and/or (3) a steel ring to surround the oil cup and prevent the oil cup from the cracking.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The drawings are illustrative and not limiting of the scope of the invention which is defined by the appended claims. Not every element of the disclosure can be clearly displayed in a single drawing, and as such not every drawing shows each element of the disclosure. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale relative to each other. Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary vaping device.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of another exemplary vaping device.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a tank and a base of an exemplary vaping device.

FIG. 4 is a cut-away view of FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is a view of an exemplary distal base portion of the tank of a vaping device.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the distal portion of an exemplary vaping device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective, cross-sectional view of the distal portion of the exemplary vaping device of FIG. 6 .

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a vaping system.

FIG. 9 is a perspective, exploded view of an embodiment of the vaping system of FIG. 8 .

FIG. 10 is an enlarged, perspective exploded view of the area A of FIG. 9 .

FIG. 11 is an enlarged, perspective exploded view of the area B of FIG. 9 .

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the vaping system of FIG. 8 .

FIG. 13 is an enlarged, cross-sectional view of the area C of FIG. 12 .

FIG. 14 is an enlarged, cross-sectional view of the area D of FIG. 12 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure relates generally to a system and device for vaping. As used herein, “proximal” refers to a portion of the system or device that is closer to the user's mouth when the vaping device is in use and “distal” refers to a portion of the system or device that is farther from the user's mouth when the vaping device is used. For example, the systems and methods herein may have a mouthpiece connectable to a proximal end of a tank, and a base connectable to a distal end of a tank.

Referring to FIGS. 1-2 , a vaping system 10 may generally include: a cartridge tank 15 or body with an interior reservoir that can be filled with oil for vaping; a cartridge base 19 for attachment to a distal end of the tank 15, which may hold an atomizer housing 24 that includes an atomizer or heating element for heating oil to create vapor; and a mouthpiece 30 for attachment to a proximal end of the tank 15. The base 19 may include a means for connection to a battery to provide power to the heating element (shown, by way of example, as threaded distal projection 33 in FIG. 1 ).

The atomizer housing 24 includes a base 35, with an outwardly extending flange 38. Also shown in FIG. 2 are the holes 42 in the atomizer housing 24 which allow pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir of the tank 15 to enter the atomizer housing 24, contact one or more heating elements, and be heated into vapor. As the oil vaporizes, it travels upward through the lumen of the central post 46 of the atomizer housing 24 to the mouthpiece 30 for a user to inhale.

In some configurations, the tank 15 is formed of a unitary body. In other words, the features of the tank 15 are molded from a single piece of material. This allows various features and functionalities of the tank 15 to be added without requiring any additional manufacturing steps. The tank 15 may be formed of any suitable material. In one example, the tank 15 is formed of a polyresin that is heat-resistant and will not break down at raised temperatures. In other configurations, the tank 15 is formed of heat-resistant plastics, polyresins, and blends thereof.

With reference to FIGS. 3-4 , the tank 15 generally includes a main body portion 50 and a distal base portion 55. A tank wall 58 extends from an inner edge 62 to an outer edge 64. The outer edge 64 of the tank wall 58 extends from the proximal end 68 of the tank 15 to a distal end 70 of the tank 15. The inner edge 62 of the tank wall is formed of two portions: the main body inner edge 62 a and the distal base portion inner edge 62 b. The main body inner edge 62 a extends from the proximal end 68 of the main body to the proximal end 74 of the distal base portion 55. The distal base portion inner edge 62 b extends from the proximal end 74 of the distal base portion 55 to the distal end 70 of the tank 15.

An inwardly extending shoulder 77 is formed at the proximal end 74 of the distal base portion 55. The shoulder 77 extends from the main body inner edge 62 a to the distal base portion inner edge, 62 b. The shoulder 77 thus connects the main body inner edge 62 a to the distal base portion inner edge 62 b. The inwardly extending shoulder 77 can have a variety of widths. The inwardly extending shoulder 77 can extend more inwardly or less inwardly as desired to vary the width of the shoulder 77. The shoulder 77 can allow the outwardly extending flange 38 of the atomizer housing 24 to interface the tank 15. The shoulder 77 can abut the outwardly extending flange 38 when the atomizer is in place within the tank 15.

The inwardly extending shoulder 77 provides a surface for the tank 15 to interface with the outwardly extending flange 38 of the distal base of the atomizer housing 24. In some examples, no gasket is required between the outwardly extending flange 38 and the inwardly extending shoulder 77 of the distal base portion 55 of the tank 15. Because the fit between the outwardly extending flange 38 of atomizer housing and the inwardly extending shoulder 77 of the distal base portion of the tank 15 is relatively tight, no gasket is needed between the two elements of the vaping device and leak-proof assembly is achieved without a gasket. In some examples a gasket between these two portions is specifically excluded. In other examples a gasket may be used.

In some examples, the distal end 70 of the distal base portion 55 comprises one or more components that allow the distal end 70 to nestle or interface closely with the base 19 of the vaping device. For example, the base 19 of the vaping device can comprise an inner shelf 95 and outer shelf 99, with a chamfered portion 97 extending between the inner shelf 95 and the outer shelf 99. The distal end 70 of the distal base portion 55 can include one or more components to closely interface with the inner shelf 95, outer shelf 99, and the chamfered portion 97.

An exemplary distal end 70 of distal base portion 55 is shown in FIG. 5 . An inner, horizontal shelf 80 can be positioned toward the inner edge 62 b. The inner, horizontal shelf 80 can extend from the inner edge 62 b towards the outer edge 64. The inner, horizontal shelf 80 can have different widths as desired. It can be narrowed or wider as needed. Inner, horizontal shelf 80 of the tank 15 can interface with the inner shelf 95 of the base 19 of the vaping device as shown in FIGS. 6-7 .

Some exemplary configurations include a cut-away in the distal end 70, the cut-away forming a circular groove 84 in the distal end 70. The groove 84 can be positioned more inwardly or more outwardly as desired. In other configurations, a groove 84 is not provided. In examples that include a groove 84, the groove 84 can improve the fit between the distal end 70 of the tank 15 and the base 19 of the vaping device. The groove 84 can also provide a fit that eliminates the need for a gasket between the distal end 70 of the tank 15 and the base 19 of the vaping device. In some configurations, a gasket between the distal end 70 of the tank 15 and the base 19 is specifically excluded. Excluding the gasket can simplify manufacturing and also lower costs. In other examples a gasket can be used.

In some examples, another element that can be provided in the distal end of the tank to interface with the base 19 of the vaping device 10 is an outer, horizontal shelf 83. The outer, horizontal shelf 83 can be positioned towards the outer edge 64. For example, the outer, horizontal shelf 83 can extend from the outside edge 64 towards the inside edge 62 a. Similar to the inner, horizontal shelf 80, the outer, horizontal shelf 83 can vary in width as desired. The outer, horizontal shelf 83 can interface with an outer shelf 99 of the base 19 of the vaping device as shown in FIGS. 6-7 .

The outer edge 64 can terminate more proximally compared to the inner edge 62, allowing a chamfered portion 91 to extend between the groove 84 and the outer-horizontal shelf 83. Chamfered portion 91 of the distal end 70 can interface with a chamfered portion 97 of the base 19 of the vaping device as shown in FIGS. 6-7 .

Typical glass tanks have a curved distal end, and often require two gaskets for leak-proof assembly: one between the distal end of the tank and the outwardly extending flange, and one between the base and the distal end of the tank. Because the tank as described herein includes features to interface with the outwardly extending flange and the base, no gaskets are required. The distal base portion of the tank is able to nestle within the base of the vaping device without gaskets. In some examples, gaskets between these pieces are specifically excluded because leak-proof assembly can be achieved without the gaskets. The exclusion of gaskets can greatly reduce manufacturing time and costs associated with forming and placing the gaskets. As noted above, the features of the tank that interface with the other elements of the vaping system can be molded into a single mold and thus add minimal costs compared to separate structures.

According to another aspect, one or more notches and/or grooves can be provided on the distal end 70 of the tank 15. Mating notches and/or grooves can be provided on the base 19 of the vaping device. These notches can prevent the tank from spinning freely when in connection with the base. In addition to notches and/or grooves, other types of profiles can be formed in the inner shelf 80, chamfered portion 91, and/or outer shelf 83. These profiles can be formed into a unitary tank 15 by creating a mold that includes such structures.

According to another aspect, the base 19 of the vaping device includes an outer edge wall 102 that extends upwardly past the distal end 70 of the tank 15. This outer edge wall 102 can support the distal end 70 of the tank 15. In other configurations, the outer edge wall 102 does not extend past the distal end 70 of the tank 15. And in other examples, one or more external support rings can be provided around the distal end 70 of the tank to support the distal end 70 of the tank.

With respect to FIGS. 8 through 14, 1 is a connecting post; 100 is retaining rings; 101 is a through hole; 2 is a first silicone ring; 3 is a steel ring; 4 is an oil cup body; 400 is a first groove; 5 is a non-woven sleeve; 6 is a ceramic heating core; 600 is a first pin; 601 is a second pin; 7 is a polyformaldehyde POM; 700 is a convex ring; 8 is a base; 800 is an external thread; 9 is a second silicone ring; 900 is a second groove; 10 is a thimble; 1000 is a third groove; 11 is a mouthpiece connector; 1100 is a fourth groove; 12 is a third silicone ring; 13 is a flat ceramic mouthpiece; 1300 is a vent hole.

As shown in FIGS. 8-14 , the present utility model provides a technical solution: a plastic oil cup atomizer, comprising an oil cup body 4, wherein a connecting post 1 is sleeved inside the oil cup body 4, a non-woven sleeve 5 is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post 1, a ceramic heating core 6 is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the non-woven sleeve 5, the bottom of the ceramic heating core 6 is provided with a POM 7, and the POM 7 is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post 1; wherein a base 8 is mounted on the outer wall of the bottom of the oil cup body 4, the bottom of the connecting post 1 is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the base 8, a second silicone ring 9 is coupled on the inner wall of the base 8, a thimble 10 is coupled on the inner wall of the second silicone ring 9, an external thread 800 is arranged on the outer wall of a side of the base 8, the thimble 10 is mounted on the base 8 by means of the second silicone ring 9, and the external thread 800 is used to mount a dust cap; wherein a first pin 600 is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the bottom of the ceramic heating core 6, a second pin 601 is arranged on a side of the first pin 600, one end of the second pin 601 is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the bottom of the ceramic heating core 6, the first pin 600 is an anode pin, and the second pin 601 is a cathode pin; wherein a convex ring 700 is arranged on the outer wall of the POM 7 and sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post 1, the POM 7 is used to squeeze and fix the pin of the ceramic heating core 6, and the convex ring 700 is used to make the POM 7 fit tightly with the inner wall of the connecting post 1; wherein a first silicone ring 2 is sleeved on the outer wall of a side of the connecting post 1, retaining rings 100 are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of two sides of the first silicone ring 2, the retaining rings 100 are fixedly connected on the outer wall of the connecting post 1, through holes 101 are opened on the outer wall of the connecting post 1, the first silicone ring 2 is used for sealing against oil, and the retaining rings 100 are used to limit the first silicone ring 2; wherein a first groove 400 is opened on the outer wall of the oil cup body 4, and a steel ring 3 is sleeved on the outer wall of the first groove 400; wherein a third groove 1000 is opened on the outer wall of the thimble 10, the second silicone ring 9 is coupled on the inner wall of the third groove 1000, a second groove 900 is opened on the outer wall of the second silicone ring 9 and coupled on the inner wall of the base 8, the second silicone ring 9 is mounted on the thimble 10 by means of the third groove 1000, and the second silicone ring 9 is mounted on the base 8 by means of the second groove 900; wherein a mouthpiece connector 11 is sleeved on the outer wall of the top of the connecting post 1, a fourth groove 1100 is arranged on the outer wall of the mouthpiece connector 11, a third silicone ring 12 is sleeved on the inner wall of the fourth groove 1100 and on the inner wall of the oil cup body 4, a flat ceramic mouthpiece 13 is arranged on the top of the third silicone ring 12 and sleeved on the outer wall of the mouthpiece connector 11, a vent hole 1300 is opened on the outer wall of the top of the flat ceramic mouthpiece 13, the mouthpiece connector 11 is coupled in the oil cup body 4 by means of the third silicone ring 12, the mouthpiece connector 11 is used to mount the flat ceramic mouthpiece 13, and the vent hole 1300 is used to discharge smoke.

In use, the ceramic heating core 6 is wrapped with the non-woven sleeve 5 and put to an appropriate position in a cavity at the bottom of the connecting post 1, the first pin 600 of the ceramic heating core 6 is put in an inner hole of the POM 7, and the second pin 601 is put on the outer wall of the POM 7; then the POM 7 is pressed into the connecting post 1 so that the second pin 601 is squeezed between the POM 7 and the connecting post 1, achieving the function of current conduction; then the steel ring 3 is pressed into the first groove 400 of the oil cup body 4, the assembled connecting post 1 module is pressed into the oil cup body 4 and the base 8 is pressed into the bottom of the connecting post 1 so that the base 8 seals the oil cup body 4; then the first pin 600 is pulled straight and inserted into the center hole of the second silicone ring 9, and the second silicone ring 9 is mounted in the center hole of the base 8; then the thimble 10 is mounted in the center hole of the second silicone ring 9 to squeeze the first pin 600 tightly and achieve the function of current conduction between the inner wall of the second silicone ring 9 and the outer wall of the thimble 10; lastly, the first silicone ring 2 is mounted into the top of the connecting post 1, the third silicone ring 12 is mounted in the fourth groove 1100, the flat ceramic mouthpiece 13 is mounted on the mouthpiece decorative part 11, and the assembled mouthpiece connector 11 is mounted on the oil cup body 4.

The vent hole 1300 is used to discharge smoke, the through holes 101 are used for backflow of e-juice, the retaining rings 100 are used to limit the first silicone ring 2, the convex ring 700 is used to make the POM 7 fit tightly with the inner wall of the connecting post 1, the second silicone ring 9 is mounted on the thimble 10 by means of the third groove 1000, and the second silicone ring 9 is mounted inside the base 8 by means of the second groove 900.

The relational terms herein such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relation or sequence among these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms “comprise,” “include” and any other equivalent expressions are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion so that a process, method, object or device comprising a series of factors not only includes these factors but also includes other factors not expressly listed, or also includes factors inherent with the process, method, object or device. Lastly, the foregoing description only describes a few embodiments of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been elaborated by referring to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art still can modify the technical solutions of the foregoing embodiments, or equivalently replace some or all of the technical features therein. All modification, equivalent replacements and improvements within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be in the scope of protection of the present utility model.

The description is only exemplary of the principles of the disclosure, and should not be viewed as narrowing the scope of the claims which follow, which claims define the full scope of the invention. Various aspects discussed in one drawing may be present and/or used in conjunction with the embodiment shown in another drawing, and each element shown in multiple drawings may be discussed only once. The described features, structures, or characteristics of configurations of the disclosure may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more configurations. In some cases, detailed description of well-known items or repeated description of substantially the same configurations may be omitted to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art by avoiding an unnecessarily redundant description. All statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.

Reference in the specification to “one configuration” “one embodiment,” “a configuration” “an example,” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the configuration is included in at least one configuration, but is not a requirement that such feature, structure or characteristic be present in any particular configuration unless expressly set forth in the claims as being present. The appearances of the phrase “in one configuration” or “in one example” in various places may not necessarily limit the inclusion of a particular element of the disclosure to a single configuration, rather the element may be included in other or all configurations discussed herein.

As used in this specification and the appended claims, singular forms such as “a,” “an,” and “the” may include the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a circular groove” may include one or more of such circular grooves, and reference to “the mouthpiece” may include reference to one or more of such mouthpieces.

As used herein, the term “generally” refers to something that is more of the designated adjective than not, or the converse if used in the negative. As used herein, the term “about” is used to provide flexibility to a numerical range endpoint by providing that a given value may be “a little above” or “a little below” the endpoint while still accomplishing the function associated with the range, for example, “about” may be within 10% of the given number or given range. As used herein, a plurality of items, structural elements, compositional elements, and/or materials may be presented in a common list for convenience. However, these lists should be construed as though each member of the list is individually identified as a separate and unique member.

While methods are described herein in discrete steps in a particular order for the sake of clarity, the steps do not require a particular order and more than one step may be performed at the same time. For example, a later step may begin before earlier step completes. Or, a later step may be completed before an earlier step is started. Additionally, the word “connected” and “coupled” is used throughout for clarity of the description and can include either a direct connection or an indirect connection.

Aspect 1: A vaping system comprising:

a tank with a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized, wherein the tank comprises a main body with a proximal end for connection to a mouthpiece and a distal base portion, the distal base portion having a proximal end in connection with the main body and a distal end for connection with a cartridge base;

the tank having a tank wall with an outer edge extending from proximal end of the main body to the distal end of the distal base portion;

the tank wall having an inner edge, the inner edge comprised of a main body inner edge extending from the proximal end of the main body to the proximal end of the distal base portion, and a distal base portion inner edge extending from the proximal end of the distal base portion to the distal end of the distal base portion;

wherein an inwardly extending shoulder is formed at the proximal end of the distal base portion, the inwardly extending shoulder extending from the main body inner edge to the distal base portion inner edge, the inwardly extending shoulder for interfacing with an outwardly extending flange of the distal base portion of an atomizer housing; and

wherein the distal end of the distal base portion comprises an inner, horizontal shelf, and an outer, horizontal shelf, the outer, horizontal shelf being more proximal than the inner, horizontal shelf, and a cut-away groove formed in the distal end of the distal base portion between the inner, horizontal shelf and the outer, horizontal shelf, and wherein the distal end of the distal base portion further comprises a chamfered portion between the cut-away groove and the outer, horizontal shelf.

Aspect 2: A vaping system comprising:

a tank with a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized, the tank having a proximal end for connection to a mouthpiece and a distal end for connection to a cartridge base;

wherein the tank comprises an outer tank wall extending from proximal end to the distal end, and an inner tank wall, the inner tank wall comprised of a main body inner tank wall and a distal end inner tank wall;

wherein the tank further comprises a shoulder extending between the main body inner tank wall and the distal end inner tank wall, the shoulder for interfacing with an outwardly extending flange of a distal base portion of an atomizer housing;

wherein the tank comprises a tank distal end, the tank distal end comprising an inner tank shelf and an outer tank shelf, the inner tank shelf extending more distal than the outer tank shelf, and wherein a chamfer is formed between the inner tank shelf and the outer tank shelf.

Aspect 3: the vaping system of Aspect 2, wherein the system further comprises a cut-away groove formed in the distal end of the distal base portion between the inner, horizontal shelf and the outer, horizontal shelf.

Aspect 4: The vaping system of any of Aspects 1-3, wherein the tank is formed of a single piece of polyresin material.

Aspect 5: The vaping system of any of Aspects 1-3, wherein the tank is molded of a polyresin material.

Aspect 6: The vaping system of any of Aspects 1-3, wherein the tank has a unitary structure.

Aspect 7: A tank for a vaping system, the tank comprising:

a main body with a proximal end for connection to a mouthpiece and a distal base portion, the distal base portion having a proximal end in connection with the main body and a distal end for connection with a cartridge base;

the tank having a tank wall with an outer edge extending from proximal end of the main body to the distal end of the distal base portion;

the tank wall having an inner edge, the inner edge comprised of a main body inner edge extending from the proximal end of the main body to the proximal end of the distal base portion, and a distal base portion inner edge extending from the proximal end of the distal base portion to the distal end of the distal base portion;

wherein an inwardly extending shoulder is formed at the proximal end of the distal base portion, the inwardly extending shoulder extending from the main body inner edge to the distal base portion inner edge, the inwardly extending shoulder for interfacing with an outwardly extending flange of a distal base portion of an atomizer housing; and

wherein the distal end of the distal base portion comprises an inner, horizontal shelf, and an outer, horizontal shelf, the outer, horizontal shelf being more proximal than the inner, horizontal shelf, and wherein the distal end of the distal base portion further comprises a chamfered portion between the inner, horizontal shelf and the outer, horizontal shelf.

Aspect 8: The tank for a vaping system of Aspect 7 4, further comprising a cut-away groove formed in the distal end of the distal base portion between the inner, horizontal shelf and the outer, horizontal shelf.

Aspect 8: The tank of Aspect 7 or 8, wherein the tank is formed of a single piece of polyresin material.

Aspect 9: The tank of any one of Aspects 7-9, wherein the tank is formed of a single piece of molded polyresin material.

Aspect 10: The tank of any one of Aspects 7-9, wherein the tank is formed of a single piece of molded polyresin material.

Aspect 11: a plastic oil cup atomizer, comprising an oil cup body (4), wherein a connecting post (1) is sleeved inside the oil cup body (4), a non-woven sleeve (5) is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post (1), a ceramic heating core (6) is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the non-woven sleeve (5), the bottom of the ceramic heating core (6) is provided with a POM (7), and the POM (7) is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post (1).

Aspect 12: The plastic oil cup atomizer according to Aspect 11, wherein a base (8) is mounted on the outer wall of the bottom of the oil cup body (4), the bottom of the connecting post (1) is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the base (8), a second silicone ring (9) is coupled on the inner wall of the base (8), a thimble (10) is coupled on the inner wall of the second silicone ring (9), and an external thread (800) is arranged on the outer wall of a side of the base (8).

Aspect 13: the plastic oil cup atomizer according to Aspect 1, wherein a first pin (600) is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the bottom of the ceramic heating core (6), a second pin (601) is arranged on a side of the first pin (600), and one end of the second pin (601) is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the bottom of the ceramic heating core (6).

Aspect 14: The plastic oil cup atomizer according to Aspect 11, wherein a convex ring (700) is arranged on the outer wall of the POM (7), and sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post (1).

Aspect 15: The plastic oil cup atomizer according to Aspect 11, wherein a first silicone ring (2) is sleeved on the outer wall of a side of the connecting post (1), retaining rings (100) are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of two sides of the first silicone ring (2) and fixedly connected on the outer wall of the connecting post (1), and through holes (101) are opened on the outer wall of the connecting post (1).

Aspect 16: The plastic oil cup atomizer according to Aspect 12, wherein a first groove (400) is opened on the outer wall of the oil cup body (4), and a steel ring (3) is sleeved on the outer wall of the first groove (400).

Aspect 17: The plastic oil cup atomizer according to Aspect 12, wherein a third groove (1000) is opened on the outer wall of the thimble (10), the second silicone ring (9) is coupled on the inner wall of the third groove (1000), and a second groove (900) is opened on the outer wall of the second silicone ring (9) and coupled on the inner wall of the base (8).

Aspect 18: The plastic oil cup atomizer according to Aspect 16, wherein a mouthpiece connector (11) is sleeved on the outer wall of the top of the connecting post (1), a fourth groove (1100) is arranged on the outer wall of the mouthpiece connector (11), a third silicone ring (12) is sleeved on the inner wall of the fourth groove (1100) and on the inner wall of the oil cup body (4), a flat ceramic mouthpiece (13) is arranged on the top of the third silicone ring (12) and sleeved on the outer wall of the mouthpiece connector (11), and a vent hole (1300) is opened on the outer wall of the top of the flat ceramic mouthpiece (13).

Although the foregoing disclosure provides many specifics, such as use of the system in vaping devices, it will be appreciated that other implementations are contemplated and these should not be construed as limiting the scope of any of the ensuing claims. Other embodiments and configurations may be devised which do not depart from the scopes of the claims. Features from different embodiments and configurations may be employed separately or in combination. Accordingly, all additions, deletions and modifications to the disclosed subject matter that fall within the scopes of the claims are to be embraced thereby. The scope of each claim is indicated and limited only by its plain language and the full scope of available legal equivalents to its elements.

Furthermore, if any references have been made to patents and printed publications throughout this disclosure, each of these references and printed publications are individually incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. 

1. A vaping system comprising: a tank with a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized, wherein the tank comprises a main body with a proximal end for connection to a mouthpiece and a distal base portion, the distal base portion having a proximal end in connection with the main body and a distal end for connection with a cartridge base; the tank having a tank wall with an outer edge extending from proximal end of the main body to the distal end of the distal base portion; the tank wall having an inner edge, the inner edge comprised of a main body inner edge extending from the proximal end of the main body to the proximal end of the distal base portion, and a distal base portion inner edge extending from the proximal end of the distal base portion to the distal end of the distal base portion; wherein an inwardly extending shoulder is formed at the proximal end of the distal base portion, the inwardly extending shoulder extending from the main body inner edge to the distal base portion inner edge, the inwardly extending shoulder for interfacing with an outwardly extending flange of the distal base portion of an atomizer housing; and wherein the distal end of the distal base portion comprises an inner, horizontal shelf, and an outer, horizontal shelf, the outer, horizontal shelf being more proximal than the inner, horizontal shelf, and a cut-away groove formed in the distal end of the distal base portion between the inner, horizontal shelf and the outer, horizontal shelf, and wherein the distal end of the distal base portion further comprises a chamfered portion between the cut-away groove and the outer, horizontal shelf.
 2. A vaping system comprising: a tank with a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized, the tank having a proximal end for connection to a mouthpiece and a distal end for connection to a cartridge base; wherein the tank comprises an outer tank wall extending from proximal end to the distal end, and an inner tank wall, the inner tank wall comprised of a main body inner tank wall and a distal end inner tank wall; wherein the tank further comprises a shoulder extending between the main body inner tank wall and the distal end inner tank wall, the shoulder for interfacing with an outwardly extending flange of a distal base portion of an atomizer housing; and wherein the tank comprises a tank distal end, the tank distal end comprising an inner tank shelf and an outer tank shelf, the inner tank shelf extending more distal than the outer tank shelf, and wherein a chamfer is formed between the inner tank shelf and the outer tank shelf.
 3. The vaping system of claim 2, wherein the vaping system further comprises a cut-away groove formed in the distal end of the distal base portion between the inner tank shelf and the outer tank shelf.
 4. The vaping system of claim 1, wherein the tank is formed of a single piece of polyresin material.
 5. The vaping system of claim 1, wherein the tank is molded of a polyresin material.
 6. The vaping system of claim 1, wherein the tank has a unitary structure.
 7. A tank for a vaping system, the tank comprising: a main body with a proximal end for connection to a mouthpiece and a distal base portion, the distal base portion having a proximal end in connection with the main body and a distal end for connection with a cartridge base; the tank having a tank wall with an outer edge extending from proximal end of the main body to the distal end of the distal base portion; the tank wall having an inner edge, the inner edge comprised of a main body inner edge extending from the proximal end of the main body to the proximal end of the distal base portion, and a distal base portion inner edge extending from the proximal end of the distal base portion to the distal end of the distal base portion; wherein an inwardly extending shoulder is formed at the proximal end of the distal base portion, the inwardly extending shoulder extending from the main body inner edge to the distal base portion inner edge, the inwardly extending shoulder for interfacing with an outwardly extending flange of a distal base portion of an atomizer housing; and wherein the distal end of the distal base portion comprises an inner, horizontal shelf, and an outer, horizontal shelf, the outer, horizontal shelf being more proximal than the inner, horizontal shelf, and wherein the distal end of the distal base portion further comprises a chamfered portion between the inner, horizontal shelf and the outer, horizontal shelf.
 8. The tank for a vaping system of claim 7, further comprising a cut-away groove formed in the distal end of the distal base portion between the inner, horizontal shelf and the outer, horizontal shelf.
 9. The tank of claim 7, wherein the tank is formed of a single piece of polyresin material.
 10. The tank of claim 7, wherein the tank is formed of a single piece of molded polyresin material.
 11. A plastic oil cup atomizer, comprising an oil cup body, wherein a connecting post is sleeved inside the oil cup body, a non-woven sleeve is sleeved on an inner wall of a side of the connecting post, a ceramic heating core is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the non-woven sleeve, a bottom of the ceramic heating core is provided with a portion of POM sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post.
 12. The plastic oil cup atomizer according to claim 11, wherein a base is mounted on an outer wall of the bottom of the oil cup body, the bottom of the connecting post is sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the base, a second silicone ring is coupled on the inner wall of the base, a thimble is coupled on the inner wall of the second silicone ring, and an external thread (800) is arranged on the outer wall of a side of the base.
 13. The plastic oil cup atomizer according to claim 11, wherein a first pin is fixedly connected on an outer wall of the bottom of the ceramic heating core, a second pin is arranged on a side of the first pin, and one end of the second pin is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the bottom of the ceramic heating core.
 14. The plastic oil cup atomizer according to claim 11, wherein a convex ring is arranged on the outer wall of the portion of POM, and sleeved on the inner wall of a side of the connecting post.
 15. The plastic oil cup atomizer according to claim 11, wherein a first silicone ring is sleeved on the outer wall of a side of the connecting post, retaining rings are symmetrically arranged on an outer wall of two sides of the first silicone ring and fixedly connected on the outer wall of the connecting post, and through holes are opened on the outer wall of the connecting post.
 16. The plastic oil cup atomizer according to claim 12, wherein a first groove is opened on the outer wall of the oil cup body, and a steel ring is sleeved on the outer wall of the first groove.
 17. The plastic oil cup atomizer according to claim 12, wherein a third groove is opened on the outer wall of the thimble, the second silicone ring is coupled on the inner wall of the third groove, and a second groove is opened on the outer wall of the second silicone ring and coupled on the inner wall of the base.
 18. The plastic oil cup atomizer according to claim 15, wherein a mouthpiece connector is sleeved on the outer wall of the top of the connecting post, a fourth groove is arranged on the outer wall of the mouthpiece connector, a third silicone ring is sleeved on the inner wall of the fourth groove and on the inner wall of the oil cup body, a flat ceramic mouthpiece is arranged on the top of the third silicone ring and sleeved on the outer wall of the mouthpiece connector, and a vent hole is opened on the outer wall of the top of the flat ceramic mouthpiece. 